Services for Charles Raymond Cole Sr. will be held Wednesday, December 8,2021 2:00 PM at Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Ruleville, MS.

Mr. Cole, age 72, died on Saturday, December 4,2021 at Panola Medical Center in Batesville, MS.

He was born on September 12,1949 in Ruleville, MS, to the late James Ellis and Cora Estell Blansett Cole and lived in Courtland, MS. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Loretta Cole, six brothers, Champ Cole, Chuck Cole, Tommy Cole, Pitt Cole, Sonny Cole,and Sam Cole, and four sisters, Margie Stafford, Edna Higginbotham, Martha J. Campbell, and Martha E. Cole. Charles adored his children and grandchildren, and he enjoyed going out to eat and telling stories of his employment at the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sylvia Campbell Cole of Courtland, MS, daughter, LaBreska (Justin) Maples of Courtland, MS,and his five grandchildren, Weatherly Cole of Cleveland, MS, Charlie Brooke Maples of Courtland, MS, Landry Maples of Courtland, MS, Allie Cole of Tampa, FL, and TY Cole of Tampa, FL.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 8,2021 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Ruleville. Rev. Joe Young and Rev. Rickey Cook will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Fred Childs, Terry Winters, David Harrison, Rickey Cole, Sully Williamson,and Hayden Bills.  Burial will follow in Lehrton Cemetery.